Best sweetened condensed milk substitute for muffins?
Evaporated Milk + Sugar, used at 1 cup evap milk + 1¼ cup sugar, simmer to reduce. Real substitute only if cooked down. Direct swap will be too thin.
Best Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitutes for Muffins & Quick Breads
Use forgiving substitutions that still maintain moisture and lift in quick batters. Quick breads tolerate swaps better, but leavening and hydration still need balance to avoid gummy centers.
Can I make muffins or quick bread without sweetened condensed milk?
Yes. Start with Evaporated Milk + Sugar at 1 cup evap milk + 1¼ cup sugar, simmer to reduce, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
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Evaporated Milk + Sugar
Use 1 cup evap milk + 1¼ cup sugar, simmer to reduce
Real substitute only if cooked down. Direct swap will be too thin.
View full adjustment notes →How much does 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk weigh?
On CupOrGram, 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk is treated as 306 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.
Sweetened Condensed Milk cups to grams →